( Federalist ) Represented New York during the time that he attended the Constitutional Convention.
October, 1787
Philadelphia, PA
Background Info: Born in the West Indies; Moved to America in 1772. Married into prominent New York family; which helped his social standing. Objectives: Persuade Anti-Federalists & The rest of Congress to authorize the ratificiation of the Constitution
Education: Studied at King College (Now Columbia University)
Work Experience: Military Career (Revolutionary War)
-One of the 3 New York Delegates to Constitutional Convention
-Statesman & Political figure
*Proposed that the new government be modeled on the British System.* Voted in favor of the State's ratifying Constitution.
Writings, Organized efforts, and Speeches helped authorize the ratification of the Constitution.*
Alexander Hamilton
( Federalist ) Represented New York during the time that he attended the Constitutional Convention.October, 1787
Philadelphia, PA
Background Info: Born in the West Indies; Moved to America in 1772. Married into prominent New York family; which helped his social standing.
Objectives: Persuade Anti-Federalists & The rest of Congress to authorize the ratificiation of the Constitution
Education: Studied at King College (Now Columbia University)
Work Experience: Military Career (Revolutionary War)
-One of the 3 New York Delegates to Constitutional Convention
-Statesman & Political figure
*Proposed that the new government be modeled on the British System.*
Voted in favor of the State's ratifying Constitution.
Writings, Organized efforts, and Speeches helped authorize the ratification of the Constitution.*
Sources:**
1. Hamilton, Alexander. "Federalist Papers Authored by Alexander Hamilton." Founding Fathers. 2001. Web. 10 Feb. 2011. http://www.foundingfathers.info/federalistpapers/hamilton.htm.*
2. Hamilton, Alexander. "Bill of Rights: Alexander Hamilton, Federalist, No. 84, 575--81." Electronic Resources from the University of Chicago Press Books Division. 2000. Web. 10 Feb. 2011. http://press-pubs.uchicago.edu/founders/documents/bill_of_rightss7.html.
3. Dudley, William. The Creation of the Constitution: Opposing Viewpoints. San Diego, CA: Greenhaven, 1995. Print.